(19)
(11) EP 1 366 115 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.03.2003

(43) Date of publication:
03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49

(21) Application number: 02726573.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08L 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0204/218
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/6519 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 20.02.2001 US 789286

(71) Applicant: Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC
Nashville, Tennessee 37214 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • PAWLIKOWSKI, John
    Ravenna, OH 44266 (US)

(74) Representative: Albrecht, Thomas, Dr. 
Kraus & Weisert,Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München
80539 München (DE)

   


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